Thu, December 10th at 7:00 PM EST
December 10, 2026 β’ CEFCU Arena, Normal
NCAAB PREVIEW β’ December 10, 2026
Featured Matchup
Hardwood Matchup: Long Beach State Beach (0-1) meets Illinois State Redbirds (1-1) at CEFCU Arena, Normal.
Long Beach State Beach
Visiting Side
Record
0-1
Illinois State Redbirds
Home Side
Record
1-1
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
32%
Long Beach State Beach
VS
68%
Illinois State Redbirds
Projected Score
LON 75
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ILL 84
Data Confidence
High
Data Used
3 of 4 categories
- Illinois State Redbirds maintains a stronger scoring margin over opponents.
- Illinois State Redbirds holds the advantage in team rebounding.
Long Beach State Beach
STAT
Illinois State Redbirds
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Illinois State Redbirds plays on familiar turf at CEFCU Arena, Normal.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Long Beach State Beach Could Win
Long Beach State Beach generates 72.2 points per game while shooting 45.7%.
Why Illinois State Redbirds Could Win
Illinois State Redbirds produces 76.8 points per game on 46.3% shooting.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Illinois State Redbirds's more efficient shooting can break down the defense.
Game Details
CEFCU Arena, Normal
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Points
Johnny Kinziger
23.0
Team Assists
Johnny Kinziger
4.5
Team Points
McCaden Adams
21.0
Team Assists
Jack Payne
3.0
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Long Beach State Beach (37.0%)
Illinois State Redbirds (63.0%)
Total Submissions: 44 circles
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